Those who have observed the splendour of a custom paint job on an aeroplane will agree that it is difficult to be impressed by ordinary works of art after that. Many of these amazing pieces of art deserve our admiration. Aircraft custom paint treatments serve several functions. From threatening military planes to displaying one’s personality with the wealthiest individuals’ private jets, there is something for everyone.
Out Of The Ocean
Let us begin with the Airbus Paintshop found within Hamburg, Germany, introducing one-third of the All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) A380 series. How adorable is this airline’s Hawaiian sea turtle design?
ANA happens to be the initial client of the Japanese superjumbo, and you can expect that the other two ANA A380s are headed for the same sea turtle treatment pictured above. Sea turtles can be found in Hawaii, hinting at the plane’s commuting path to Narita-Honolulu. There will be three colors, beyond the blue of this first design, the second being green and the final one being orange. The ANA A380 is an exceptionally complicated work of art, being Airbus’ most ambitious project. Painting the 3,600m² surface of the aircraft became a 21-day long job which involved a sensational 16 individual color tones.
Maple Marvel
The rarely spotted but hotly discussed CF-18 Demo Jet is a spectacle of the Royal Canadian Air Force. As you can see, this jet is the embodiment of the Canadian spirit, with its white and red maple leaf theme. It was during 2017’s 150th Anniversary Air Show (or Canada150) that the RCAF unveiled the CF-18 fighter jet. Cracking a top speed of 1,127 miles per hour, you might have some trouble spotting the CF-18, but you will definitely hear this sound-barrier breaking marvel.
Feathered Feats
This is the most amusing airplane paint job we have ever seen, which is known as the Nokair. This is a rooster-themed Boeing 737-800 if you had not already noticed. Those who have flown with Nokair Airlines before will be well-acquainted with their funky and hilarious company culture and self-expression, this plane being just one of many examples of their sensational sense of humor. Nokair has a full range of animal-themed planes, but we must give this feathery variety first prize.
When speaking about Boeing passenger jet specifics, they generally house a large amount of people while accelerating under 1,000 miles per hour. Which is why this next aircraft is such a rebel.
The Winged Warrior
Here we have a feathery single-prop with two passenger seats which has not only been painted but built in a rooster’s likeness! This is just another day in standard aircraft design, right?
We are rather divided as to whether this is supremely impressive, or just plain ridiculous. Regardless, we would never be spotted flying this bizarrely embarrassing plane. Of course, the pilot inside this poultry monstrosity is kitted out with vintage pilot gear. This is the type of design which we love to hate, thanks to its gaudy colorfulness. Speaking of color, this next work of art is just as zany, but a lot safer looking.
The Rainbow Make-A-Wish Jet
It is difficult not to spot this vibrant rainbow plane spreading joy across the sky. It is called the “Dream Chaser 5,” a Lear Jet model 35 which was kindly passed on by International Jet Aviation, a Denver aircraft management and charter business. This unique model serves severely sick youth on an international scale, taking them on thrilling flights, if that is their request. The business has operated this inspiring service from 1990 onwards, sometimes cycling between different models. Pictured above is this airplane’s swansong, having been retired since 2019. We commend both the joy bringing paint job and service to suffering children which this plane undertook.
